Pilots interested in tacking on a seaplane rating or simply having a go at the controls of the striking Icon A5 light sport seaplane with minimal buy-in have a new option in central Florida, the aircraft company announced.
Icon Announces Partnership With Florida Seaplane Base
Key Takeaways:
- Icon Aircraft has partnered with Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base in Winter Haven, Florida, to offer increased access to the Icon A5 light sport seaplane.
- Pilots can now experience the Icon A5 through dual instruction, introductory flights, transition training, and earn a single-engine seaplane (SES) rating without committing to ownership.
- The partnership leverages Jack Brown’s 60 years of seaplane training expertise to make the recreational A5 more accessible to a broader pilot base.
- The Icon A5 is described as a "personal watercraft with wings," designed for outdoor recreation, featuring user-friendly controls and advanced safety systems.
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